godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
look up at; raise one's eyes to
Physical sense: to look upward at something above, often the sky, a ceiling, a mountain, or the heavens. More literary or written-feeling than 見上げる in many everyday contexts.
彼は空を仰いで深く息を吸った。
He looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.
天を仰いで勝利を喜んだ
They looked up to the heavens and rejoiced in their victory.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Used for deep respect toward a person, deity, teacher, or authority. A common construction is 人を師と仰ぐ, meaning to regard someone as one's teacher or mentor.
彼女はその作家を師と仰いでいる。
She looks up to that writer as her mentor.
村人たちはその山を神として仰いできた。
The villagers have revered that mountain as a god.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Used with abstract things such as 指示, 判断, 助言, 許可, and 教え: to seek guidance, instructions, a decision, permission, or advice from someone in a position to provide it.
上司に判断を仰いでから返事をします。
I will reply after asking my supervisor for a decision.
医師の助言を仰いだほうがいい。
You should seek a doctor's advice.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
Often appears with help, support, or assistance, as in 援助を仰ぐ or 支援を仰ぐ. It implies turning to another party because one cannot manage entirely alone.
被災地は各地からの支援を仰いだ。
The disaster-stricken area relied on support from many places.
資金が足りず、親会社の援助を仰ぐことになった。
Short of funds, they had to rely on assistance from the parent company.
godan verb (-gu), transitive verb
A relatively literary or stylized use for drinking something by tilting the head back, especially in expressions involving a cup or alcohol. It is not the ordinary everyday verb for drinking; 飲む is much more common.
彼は黙って杯を仰いだ。
He silently drained his cup.